Wealth Management Associate

Our client, a well-established boutique wealth advisory firm, is seeking a Wealth Management Advisor to work out of their beautiful South Tampa office.

PURPOSE:

The Wealth Management Associate serves as one the primary contacts in our client relationships. The position provides vision for client’s needs, and defines and manages client expectations. The Wealth Management Associate must have the ability to oversee the preparation of planning documents for client meetings and work in conjunction with other staff, where appropriate, to accommodate certain administrative duties, investment functions, and financial planning functions. The position is responsible for providing consistent and high-quality customer service, cultivating additional assets (where possible) through asset consolidation and encouraging referrals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as primary contact in performing a wide range of financial services duties for both new

and existing clients, including: retirement modeling, risk management/insurance analysis,

educational modeling, reviews of estate plan documents (with assistance), reviews of tax

situation and other applicable financial planning topics. Work closely with other members of the

planning team to collect and analyze data.

• Prepare account paperwork for opening new accounts and processing transfers.

• Serve in managing client contacts, preparing agendas, organizing reports for client review

meetings, and providing appropriate follow-up.

• Coordinate all aspects of client plan presentations, including insuring that all research and data

gathering is complete, and presentation materials are prepared in a timely fashion.

• At appropriate times, participate in both client meetings and in the presentation of

comprehensive financial plans.

• Compose and generate correspondence and client documents, including spreadsheets and

reports.

• Participate in client portfolio reviews, monitoring and design.

• Ability to enter trades promptly and accurately.

• Review investment and trading issues, as needed.

• Participate in new client relationship development; develop business leads for the firm through

client referral conversations, individual/business or industry networking.

• Assist with preparing and presenting concise financial planning summaries to prospective clients.

• Provide relationship management for opportunities as they develop.

• Be familiar with insurance products, including annuities and long term care, including working

with wholesalers.

• Be prepared in attire and personality to engage, professionally greet, and assist visitors.

• Help to ensure that all clients are made to feel welcome and that all visits are handled with the

utmost professionalism.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM software

• Working knowledge of a variety of investment tools.

• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills.

• Self-starter, energetic, assertive, working well under pressure, thriving in a fast paced

environment.

• Ability to learn all aspects of financial planning and investment management; excellent analytical

skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to view financial planning holistically and to incorporate the various planning disciplines

(retirement, tax estate, insurance, education, philanthropic, etc.) into client communication.

• Strong technical capabilities in the various areas of an integrated planning platform.

• Demonstrate client-centric skills including a strong customer service orientation in addition to

excellent oral/written listening and presentation skills.

• Commitment to strong values, the highest ethical behavior, strong team orientation and

organization skills.

• The ability to handle with creativity and flexibility numerous projects simultaneously with a

positive attitude.

• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify opportunities and solve problems.

• Effective interpersonal skills.

• Committed to maintaining strict standards for confidentiality and discretion of all client

information.

• Able to project a professional image of oneself and the firm to clients.

• The desire to grow your knowledge in the financial services industry though continuing

education.

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum 5-7 years financial planning or investment advisory experience.

• Series 7 and 65 or equivalent required.

• Life/Health Insurance License desired.

• CFP designation required for providing financial planning advice.